President Obama says high-speed broadband is not a luxury but a necessity.
He's put forward a plan to expand access to broadband communications services by increasing competition.
He's put forward a plan to expand access to broadband communications services by increasing competition.
During a visit to Cedar Falls in Iowa — a community that provides fast internet to its residents — the President accused big companies of trying to block competitors.
Obama was pitching one of the ideas he will highlight in next Tuesday's State of the Union address.
He says affordable, high-speed broadband networks are essential to growing the U.S.'s digital economy.
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Obama admitted some Americans are not getting the broadband access they deserve and criticized laws in 19 states that he says stamp out competition.
His stance clashes with that of the major cable and telephone companies currently providing internet service to much of the country.
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